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Educational Leadership

master of education (m.ed.)

Educational Leadership at Boston College

The Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education at the Lynch School of Education at Boston College offers a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Educational Leadership The M.Ed. degree program draws candidates from diverse backgrounds, including educators from district, private, Catholic, charter, and international educational settings. This diversity allows for an intellectually rich and rigorous environment in which future educational leaders are prepared. Students engage different perspectives and question the core assumptions at the root of their educational philosophies in order to generate new approaches to the practice of educational leadership.

The Educational Leadership Program is committed to preparing the next generation of effective P-12 educational leaders. The Program seeks to develop aspiring principals who can provide leadership for learning, create fair and meaningful opportunities to learn for all students, are knowledgeable about standards-based reform and technological advances, and employ evidence-based practices. The Program is committed to preparing school leaders who can collaborate effectively, foster leadership in others, and successfully engage families and community members. We seek to instill in our graduates a deep concern for human dignity, social justice, and responsible global citizenship.

The Department of Higher Education and Educational Leadership offers two tracks towards obtaining a Master's Degree of Educational Leadership. Please click below to find out more about each individual track.

Curriculum

Coursework in the educational leadership program, at the intersection of theory and practice, provides a crucial formative experience for aspiring school leaders. Students are full members of the Boston College community and have ample opportunity to draw on the vast intellectual and material resources of the Department, School, and University.

Faculty

With five full-time faculty members in the Department who teach Educational Leadership courses and advise students, candidates can be assured that the University is committed to the continued growth of the program. Faculty members and current students are active in various professional organizations, including the American Educational Research Association (AERA), theUniversity Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), and the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). To view individual faculty profiles, please click on their names below.